Left inset: Jessica Lashley and her daughter Jersey Greer (Midlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens). Right inset: Robert Winkelman (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Missouri neighborhood where Robert Winkelman shot and killed Jessica Lashley and her daughter Jersey Greer during a noise complaint dispute (WSAZ).
A Missouri mom and her teen daughter were both shot in the head by a 73-year-old neighbor who felt they were making too much noise, cops say.
Robert Winkelman, of House Springs, walked over to Jessica Lashley’s home with a gun last Saturday and confronted the 38-year-old mother about “activities at the residence” before opening fire on her, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
“Winkelman walked down the street to [Lashley’s residence] and began questioning those present,” a JCSO Facebook post recounts. “Following a comment made by [Lashley], Winkelman allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot her in the head.”
Lashley’s 17-year-old daughter, Jersey Greer, attempted to provide first aid to her mom and was then shot in the head by Winkelman as well, according to the sheriff’s office. “A third person was allegedly chased by Winkelman while he was armed with the firearm but was not shot,” the JCSO post says.
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Police were called and responded to the home around 8:30 pm., where they found Lashley and Jersey suffering from gunshot wounds but still alive. They were transported to a local hospital, where both died on Monday.
Cops found Winkelman outside his home after arriving on scene, holding his firearm. “When deputies approached and confronted him, Winkelman shot himself in the head,” the JCSO post says.
Winkelman also later died at the hospital.
Police learned during their investigation that Winkelman “had ongoing frustrations regarding activities at the neighboring residence.” It’s unclear if he had ever confronted Lashley or her family before.
“It’s difficult knowing the person responsible for taking my sister and niece’s lives will never have to face the consequences of his actions or answer the questions our family is left with,” Lashley’s sister, Lindsey Oberkramer, told local NBC affiliate KSDK.
“My reaction was frustration and a lot of mixed emotions,” Oberkramer said. “Ultimately, I don’t want the focus to be on him. I want it to remain on Jessica and Jersey, their lives, and the people who loved them.”
An online obituary says Jersey was “preparing to begin her senior year” at Northwest High School in House Springs. “Jessica’s greatest joy was being a mother, and her family always came first,” the obituary says about Lashley.
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